Problema Solution

If y varies inversely as x, and y=18 when x=2, find y when x=10

Answer provided by our tutors

y varies inversely as x means:


y = k/x, for some constant k


lets find k.


y = 18 when x = 2 that is


18 = k/2 multiply both sides by 2


k = 2*18


k = 36


y = 36/x


when x = 10 we have


y = 36/10


y = 18/5


y = 3 3/5


or


y = 3.6.